Provo City

Compost Information

The compost station is operated by the South Utah Valley Solid Waste District (SUVSWD). It is located at 1625 S Industrial Pkwy, Provo, UT. Listed below are a few FAQs about the compost station. SUVSWD has a recorded compost information line at 801-489-3027.
 
Who can use the compost station?
  • Provo residents can bring secured loads of organic yard waste in free of charge.
  • Businesses and landscapers can bring loads from Provo residences and businesses for $4 per yard.
  • Anyone can buy compost
 
How much does compost cost?
  • $20 per cubic yard (tax included) for regular compost
  • $25 per cubic yard (tax included) for bio-solids compost
  • $15 per cubic yard (tax included) for mulch
  • $3 per bag for pre-bagged compost - check for availability (40 - 50 lbs) (tax included)
  • $10 per cubic yard (tax included) for wood chips - check for availability
  • A cubic yard will nearly fill the back of a small pickup truck
 
Hours of operation
  • Spring/Summer/Fall: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • January 2010: Open January 5th - 9th only (first week of January, Tuesday - Saturday), 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Closed January 10 - February 28, 2010: Will re-open for spring operations March 1, 2010.
 
Acceptable items
  • All green yard waste and clean lumber
 
Contact SUVSWD
  • Telephone: 801-489-3027
 
Compost is made from materials that are brought in, ground up, mixed together and composted. Bio-solids compost includes sludge from the water reclamation plants. Compost is a beneficial soil amendment tilled into the soil, and used to add valuable nutrients and organic matter to the soil and improve the soil's texture and appearance. It is not fertilizer.
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